December 26, 2020 Steve Brock & Jeff Le: Veterans will benefit if Denis McDonough is confirmed as Veterans Affairs secretary President-elect Joe Biden has made a wise choice in selecting former White House Chief of Staff and Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough to head the Department of Veterans Affairs.
December 25, 2020 Indiana World War II veteran's Christmas wish comes true as hundreds send letters A World War II veteran from Ferdinand, Ind., received more than 1,000 letters for Christmas after sending in a request to a local news station.
December 24, 2020 Democratic Rep.-elect Kai Kahele, combat veteran, says Trump supporters are 'a force to be reckoned with' As a progressive Democrat who supports the Green New Deal and "Medicare-for-all," Rep.-elect Kai Kahele, D-Hawaii, has had to temper his aspirations for the new Congress.
December 16, 2020 WWII POW gets Birmingham's first COVID-19 vaccine A 94-year-old World War II veteran and prisoner of war rolled up his sleeves on Tuesday and became the first person in Birmingham, Ala., to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
December 15, 2020 Rep.-elect Scott Franklin, combat veteran, says too many Americans take freedom for granted Rep.-elect Scott Franklin, a former naval aviator, appreciates when others thank him for his military service because it's a sign that America has reached a point where veterans are respected.
December 15, 2020 WWII veteran, 96, receives COVID-19 vaccine, becomes first VA patient nationwide to get jab The first veteran’s affairs patient to receive the COVID-19 vaccine is a 96-year-old WWII veteran, according to the health system where she was treated.
December 12, 2020 Pelosi calls for VA Sec Wilkie to resign over 'extremely disturbing cover-up campaign of sexual assault' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie to resign following a watchdog report that he had belittled a congressional aide after she filed a sexual assault claim.
December 11, 2020 VA Secretary Wilkie comes under fire after IG report finds 'unprofessional' handling of sexual assault claim Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., called for the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie and his senior staff Thursday, following an inspector general report that showed VA officials attempted to discredit a Navy officer after she said she was sexually assaulted.
December 10, 2020 Biden's pick of Denis McDonough for VA sparks pushback from veterans The aftermath of President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of Veteran Affairs has been met with responses of “surprise” after long-time Obama aide Denis McDonough was selected to be only the second non-veteran to take up the seat Thursday.
December 7, 2020 Walter Borneman: Few Pearl Harbor survivors remain – yet 79 years later, they still inspire Out of the Arizona’s crew of 1,500 men, 1,177 sailors and Marines, from an admiral to the greenest recruit, died.
